Alec
Gunderson

SS Alec Gunderson (St. Ignatius) stands in a strong 5-foot-11, 172-pound frame with athleticism to pair. He finished gameplay with three hits, including a double and two RBIs, as well as multiple well-hit barrels throughout the three games. He’s a right-handed hitter that provided a quality look in the box with a short and direct bat path. Gunderson also showed clean defensive actions up the middle, making multiple quality plays, while showing a strong arm across the diamond (T87 mph).

Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-11, 171.5-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced closed setup, stride stays closed, quiet hands load, utilizes lower-half. Flat path through the baseball, easy, elevates to all fields. 69.5 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 87 mph. Long/winding arm swing, over the top slot, quick mover, athletic action.
Defense: 2.01-2.06 pop times. INF: Sure-handed actions, two-hands work out front and secure the ball into his body, quick first step. C: Clean mover, squatted and one knee down stance, replace step footwork (heel click), efficient footwork.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

INF/C Alec Gunderson (St. Ignatius, 2025) had a strong showing on both sides of the ball. On the infield, he’s a sure-handed middle-infielder with athletic actions and a strong, quick arm across the diamond that played at 84 mph on his best bullet. He moves well laterally with a quick first step, and also appears comfortable on the move. At the plate, the right-handed hitter got rotational at times to his pull-side, but also showed the ability to stay through the ball up the middle of the field - also lifting the ball with authority with a max distance of 333’.

Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic, upside frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched setup, fluid hands. Minimal stride, linear lower-half. Loose, quick hands, flat path, looks to stay on top of the ball, pull-side approach, easy effort. 68.9 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 333’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. INF - 84 mph. C: Short arm action, plays from a high over-the-top release. INF: Short path, athletic, quick arm, plays from multiple slots.
Defense: 2.08-2.26 pop times. C: Steady hands, quick transfer, works in-line. INF: Smooth arm action, soft hands that work with body movement, makes it look easy, quick transfer.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Well-proportioned frame, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Tall base with a controlled leg lift. Aggressive foot strike, stays balanced through contact. Strong hands with a flat path, gap-to-gap approach. 65.5 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.3 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays tall, fluid footwork, quick transfer, clean actions.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Well proportioned, shows present strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride. Sees the ball deep, simple, repeatable swing, loose direct hands, on time and sprayed hard line-drive contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. High 3/4 slot, life out of the hand.
Defense: Soft hands with athletic actions, secures into the body, range to both sides, plays with some rhythm.
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60.